Proud to have pulled this latest edition of Connect #20 together! It’s always a joy working on this publication. Check out the latest updates from our schools!

What a lovely message MarCommEd. Merry Christmas to you all 🎄✨🎄

Queen Camilla is greeted at a school in East London by a choir. After the performance she chatted to some of the pupils. #QueenCamilla

‘Just what the doctor ordered!’ The Queen made a quick joke as she sat down for tea with parents of existing and former pupils of Mulberry School TH #QueenCamilla

The Queen raced a robotic car as part of a Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix project and visited a science lesson as she officially opened MulberryLondonDock school in East London before being offered a cup of tea

And some pyrotechnics to show the Queen what Mulberry School TH schools trust can do with its drama productions

Pupils from Mulberry School TH are now performing ‘My Shot’ from the musical Hamilton to the Queen. #QueenCamilla #Hamilton

The Queen unveiled a sculpture marking the official opening of the new Mulberry School TH school in East London. #QueenCamilla

The Queen said goodbye to the new school with hundreds of school children waving Union Jacks. #QueenCamilla

What an incredible day welcoming Her Majesty The Queen to Tower Hamlets to officially open Mulberry Academy London Dock. The visit celebrated students and the innovative design of the building, as well as the school's commitment to empowering young people. Mulberry School TH

The Queen makes visit to new east London school ift.tt/xGsegEM

A historic moment today as the Queen opened MulberryLondonDock, a new secondary school in Tower Hamlets. The Queen met students involved in STEM projects, leadership initiatives, & artistic creations, & saw first-hand the inspiring work being done. orlo.uk/gU3sq

What a wonderful day supporting the press + comms for Her Majesty The Queen’s visit to MulberryLondonDock. It was a privilege to work with my incredible Mulberry School TH colleagues across the Trust to showcase this historic moment for our schools and community.

Louise Spellman, from SparkEducationTrust joins us to share how the trust developed its new brand and values following its significant merger, and how staff from both trusts developed a shared vision and come together as a single family of schools. #CSTCommunications

A brilliant day at the Confederation of School Trusts Comms Summit yesterday...packed with insights on comms as a strategic driver, branding after a merger (this was brilliant SparkEducationTrust!!!!) & expert advice in Comms Room 101. #TrustCommunications #TheVisionThing